Mr. Chester (Chet) Witkowski

Chet Witkowski assumed the duties as Deputy to the Garrison Commander in June 2022. He is responsible for installation programs and services for U.S. Army Garrison Daegu and Area IV, South Korea.
 

Witkowski is a retired Army military police officer with 21 years of active duty experience, 11 years deployed overseas. Upon retirement from the Army, he worked with two Fortune 100 companies. Witkowski joined the federal workforce in 2004.

Career Chronology

  • June 2022 - Deputy to the Garrison Commander, USAG Daegu
  • March 2019 - June 2022: Deputy to the Garrison Commander, Fort Rucker
  • May 2017 - Mar 2019: Deputy Garrison Manager, USAG Benelux-Schinnen, Netherlands
  • June 2015 - May 2017: Lead Strategic Planner, IMCOM, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
  • June 2014 - Jun 2015: Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
  • May 2010 - Jun 2014: Chief, Plans Analysis Integration Office, Daegu, South Korea
  • April 2008 - May 2010: Manager of Quality Assurance, USCIS SE Region, Orlando, Florida
  • Feb. 2006 - Apr 2008: Lead Analyst, USAG Yongsan, South Korea
  • Nov. 2004 - Feb 2006: Deputy CJ31, USFK, Yongsan, South Korea
  • April 2002 - Nov 2004: Manager of Corporate Financial Process Improvement, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Brandon, Florida
  • Nov. 2000 - Apr 2002: International Business Analyst, MCIWorldCom, Dallas, Texas
  • Nov. 1979 - Nov 2000: Active Duty, United States Army

Educational Degrees

  • US Army War College, Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, 2015
  • City University, Master of Arts in Business Administration, 2001
  • Troy University, Master of Arts in Management, 1998
  • Regents College, Bachelor of Arts in History, 1994

Significant Training

  • Harvard University Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) Program, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2018
  • George Washington University Senior Manager Course (SMC) in National Security, Washington, D.C., 2018
  • Garrison Pre-Command Course, Fort Sam Houston, 2017
  • U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 2015
  • Army Cost Management Certification, Naval Post Graduate School, California, 2011
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 2009
  • Sustaining Base Leadership and Management, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 2008

Awards and Honors

  • Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award
  • Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award x2
  • Department of the Army Commanders Award for Civilian Service
  • Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
  • Department of Defense Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award
  • IMCOM Pacific Region Stalwart Award Nominee x2